Frame-less encapsulated photo-voltaic (PV) solar power panel supporting solar cell modules encapsulated within optically-transparent epoxy-resin material coating a phenolic resin support sheet
First Claim
1. A frame-less epoxy-resin encapsulated solar panel construction comprising:
- a phenolic resin support sheet made of non-conductive and reinforced phenolic resin material;
an array of photo-voltaic (PV) solar cell modules connected to an electrically-conductive bus bar assembly and having top surfaces, and being adhesively bonded to said phenolic resin support sheet and encapsulated in an optically transparent layer of adhesive coating material;
wherein said optically transparent layer of adhesive coating material has a thickness equal to said array of PV solar cell modules so that the top surfaces of said PV photo cell modules and surrounding adhesive coating material reside in the same plane so as to form a planar surface;
an optically transparent epoxy-resin encapsulating layer applied over said planar surface formed by said array of (PV) solar cell modules, said electrically-conductive bus bar assembly and said optically transparent layer of adhesive coating material; and
an optically transparent epoxy-resin top coating applied over said optically transparent epoxy-resin encapsulating layer, for providing self-cleaning action when wet during rain showers;
wherein a high-strength edge portion is formed all around the perimeter of said frame-less epoxy-resin encapsulated solar panel construction, between said optically transparent epoxy-resin top coating and said phenolic resin support sheet; and
wherein said high-strength edge portion of said frame-less epoxy-resin encapsulated solar panel construction is free of said array of PV solar cell modules and said electrically-conductive bus bar assembly so that mounting holes can be drilled through said high-strength edge portion without the risk of damaging said array of PV solar cell modules and said electrically-conductive bus bar assembly, and without the risk of compromising the strength and integrity of said frame-less epoxy-resin encapsulated solar panel construction.
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Abstract
A frame-less epoxy-resin encapsulated solar power panel, in which an optically-transparent epoxy-resin coating is applied over an array of photo-voltaic (PV) solar cell modules mounted on a support sheet of phenolic resin, and supported in a layer of adhesive coating applied as a liquid with a viscosity and a thickness such that the thickness of the layer of adhesive coating is substantially equal to the thickness of the PV solar cell modules, and cured to a sufficient hardness. The optically-transparent epoxy-resin coating, and the cured layer of adhesive coating, reinforce the strength of the sheet of phenolic resin, particularly around the perimeter of the frame-less epoxy-resin encapsulated solar power panel.
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6 Claims
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1. A frame-less epoxy-resin encapsulated solar panel construction comprising:
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a phenolic resin support sheet made of non-conductive and reinforced phenolic resin material; an array of photo-voltaic (PV) solar cell modules connected to an electrically-conductive bus bar assembly and having top surfaces, and being adhesively bonded to said phenolic resin support sheet and encapsulated in an optically transparent layer of adhesive coating material; wherein said optically transparent layer of adhesive coating material has a thickness equal to said array of PV solar cell modules so that the top surfaces of said PV photo cell modules and surrounding adhesive coating material reside in the same plane so as to form a planar surface; an optically transparent epoxy-resin encapsulating layer applied over said planar surface formed by said array of (PV) solar cell modules, said electrically-conductive bus bar assembly and said optically transparent layer of adhesive coating material; and an optically transparent epoxy-resin top coating applied over said optically transparent epoxy-resin encapsulating layer, for providing self-cleaning action when wet during rain showers; wherein a high-strength edge portion is formed all around the perimeter of said frame-less epoxy-resin encapsulated solar panel construction, between said optically transparent epoxy-resin top coating and said phenolic resin support sheet; and wherein said high-strength edge portion of said frame-less epoxy-resin encapsulated solar panel construction is free of said array of PV solar cell modules and said electrically-conductive bus bar assembly so that mounting holes can be drilled through said high-strength edge portion without the risk of damaging said array of PV solar cell modules and said electrically-conductive bus bar assembly, and without the risk of compromising the strength and integrity of said frame-less epoxy-resin encapsulated solar panel construction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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